About Me

I live in a small poke town within an hour of the California coast where there are more vineyards than people with my husband and three children and various pets. James Dean's tree is within walking distance and the James Brothers were also known to ride these hills. I was born to the son of Lutheran missionaries and the daughter of Catholic hypocrites. I'm a Zionist. I was born and raised in California where liberal ideas become gods, and conservative ideals are evil. Unfortunately, it's illegal to have morals in California. I'm one of the evil ones. I take my frustrations out on my houseplants, all 300+ of them.

Recipes & Procedures


Almond Cheesecake

Almond Cheesecake

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup melted butter
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract or 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300.
  2. Combine graham crackers crumbs, sugar and butter.
  3. Press into springform pan.
  4. Beat cheese until fluffy in food processor.
  5. Gradually beat in milk.
  6. Add eggs and almond extract, mix well.
  7. Pour into prepared pan.
  8. Bake 45- 50 minutes.
  9. Cool and chill.
  10. Serve plain or with your favorite topping.